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William Riley McCAULEY 1828–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1828

Birth Location: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 26 February 1922

Death Location: Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Garrett McCauley

Mother: Elizabeth Herron

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ross, Martha Howell

Children(s): Joseph McCauley, Bradford McCAULEY, Elisah McCAULEY, Emma McCAULEY, Florence McCAULEY, Hettie McCAULEY, Lou McCAULEY, Mary McCAULEY, Paula McCAULEY, William McCAULEY, William McCAULEY

The story of William Riley McCAULEY began in 1828 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America. In 1870, William Riley McCAULEY resided in Union, Ash Lick, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, William Riley McCAULEY resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA. William Riley McCAULEY married Elizabeth Frances Ross, Martha Ann Howell, and had children including Bradford Mccauley, Elisah Mccauley, Emma C Mccauley, Florence I Mccauley, Hettie M Mccauley, Joseph Lee Mccauley, Lou E Mccauley, Mary Mccauley, Paula Louella Mccauley, Sara Mccauley, William Henry Mccauley, William T Mccauley. William Riley McCAULEY passed away in 1922 in Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Riley McCAULEY began in 1828 in Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, William Riley McCAULEY resided in Union, Ash Lick, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, William Riley McCAULEY resided in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Riley McCAULEY married Elizabeth Frances Ross, Martha Ann Howell, and had children including Bradford Mccauley, Elisah Mccauley, Emma C Mccauley, Florence I Mccauley, Hettie M Mccauley, Joseph Lee Mccauley, Lou E Mccauley, Mary Mccauley, Paula Louella Mccauley, Sara Mccauley, William Henry Mccauley, William T Mccauley.
  • William Riley McCAULEY passed away in 1922 in Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William McCAULEY's Ancestors

Self
William McCAULEY
1828–1922
Birth Place: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Garrett Sandy McCauley
1802–1881
Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (McCanlby "Betsy") Herron
1811–1902
Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (McCAULEY) HOLLAND
1766–1830
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patsy) Slater
1777–1830
Waynesboro, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McCAULEY
1738–1799
Margaret Fflett
1743–1799
Edith Harris
1753–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McCAULEY
1711–1767
Janet Bilslan
1707–1767

William McCAULEY's Descendants

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William (Riley) McCAULEY (5 February 1828–26 February 1922) m. Elizabeth (Frances) Ross (2 Jul 1827–14 Jan 1903) m. Martha (Ann) Howell (1855–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lee) McCauley 1865–1941 m. Etta (Eddie Polly) Mccauley 1875–1939
    1. 1. Marion ("Marvin" Franklin) McCauley 1892–1934 m. Ada (Blanche) Wiseman 1902–1974
      1. 1. Virgil (Gale) McCauley 1925–1997 m. Rosa (Bevan) McCauley 1926–2011
        1. 1. Roger (Glen) McCauley 1949–1976
      2. 2. Viola (E) Mccalley 1920–
      3. 3. Rubie (P) Mccalley 1921–
      4. 4. Ray (E) Mccalley 1926–
    2. 2. Florence McCauley 1904–1978
    3. 3. Lillian (Mozzella) Taylor 1898–1971
    4. 4. Orval (Dale) McCauley 1912–1953
    5. 5. Mary (E.) Corica 1902–1972
  2. 2. Bradford McCAULEY 1886–1956
  3. 3. Elisah McCAULEY 1867–1943
  4. 4. Emma (C) McCAULEY 1859–
  5. 5. Florence (I) McCAULEY 1873–
  6. 6. Hettie (M) McCAULEY 1867–
  7. 7. Lou (E) McCAULEY 1870–
  8. 8. Mary McCAULEY 1867–
  9. 9. Paula (Louella) McCAULEY 1870–1946 m. William (Jack) Brown 1871–1935
  10. 10. William (Henry) McCAULEY 1888–1959
  11. 11. William (T) McCAULEY 1866–

William McCAULEY's Timeline

4 Records

1828
5 February 1828
Birth of William Riley McCAULEY in Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America
Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 42
William Riley McCAULEY resided here in Union, Ash Lick, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Union, Ash Lick, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
William Riley McCAULEY resided here in Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
1922
26 February 1922
Age 94
Death of William Riley McCAULEY in Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1828
    Event Place: Waynesboro, Waynesboro City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Ash Lick, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle Fork, Randolph, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1922
    Event Place: Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adolph, Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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